THEY say the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Except we didn’t actually get round to the pudding on this occasion.
Not that we didn’t want to; the choices were stunning.
It was simply that we had enjoyed an absolutely superb meal already and another course would have been a step too far.
But we did have the proof; the proof that quality will always out.

The Three Acres at Roydhouse, Shelley, has long held a reputation as one of the finest eating establishments, not just in Huddersfield but in the wider region.
Would-be challengers have come and gone but in recent months, there have been new and inspired restaurants lobbying for the crown.
The Three Acres can see them off, if the performance the staff delivered on a Thursday evening in August is repeated.
The food was excellent; the staff welcoming and helpful; and the ambience excellent.
Yes, quality does not come cheap. But our bill for a very enjoyable evening was by no means excessive.
We were in good company. The restaurant, which boasts more than 200 covers, was very full on the evening we visited and judging by the pre-meal conversations, many of them were regulars. Read more...

We are currently celebrating our inclusion in the Harden's UK Restaurant Guide 2009 (11th edition) and are in the county's top ten of their most popular restaurants.
The independent guide, published in association with Rémy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac, is the only guide based on a detailed survey of restaurant-goers across the UK -
this year, over 8,000 people took part, together contributing some 85,000 reviews.

We are Commended in the guide and an extract from our entry is as follows: "Ever-popular with visitors from all over the north"; this "always-crowded" inn - "with impressive views from the heights of Emley Moor" - offers "a lovely blend of relaxed country pub and top-quality food".

The Three Acres welcomes arrivals by helicopter.  However, prior permission is requested as the available landing site is often used for wedding marquees.
A satisfied customer recently flew in for Sunday lunch.  However, we did not have any grid reference for GPS purposes and he has kindly provided these as follows for
which we thank him:-

Standing within the shadow of the Emley Moor TV transmitter, the landing site is a gently sloping short grass lawn adjacent to the car park with useable size of 200 x 350 ft, surrounded by low walls and hedgerows, the centre of which is located at 53° 36' 33" N by 1°   40' 30" W

Care should be taken on approach as the ground has significant relief in parts, particularly towards the transmitter.  The eastern boundary of the lawn abuts a relatively
busy public road.  However, depending upon wind direction, a number of surrounding fields are suitable for approach before air taxi to the landing site.
Situated just south of the Leeds Bradford Airport Class D zone boundary, a Flight Information Service is generally available, and recommended, from Leeds Approach on 123.75.